CO2 emissions are considered an important parameter in the fight against global warming. Why is that? And why is this an essential driver for our xpacks? The Fraunhofer Institute has examined the environmental impact of our reusable packaging system – these are the results. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), climate change is happening faster and with more severe consequences than previously assumed. Due to global warming, extreme weather events such as forest fires, storms or flood disasters are becoming more frequent. Recently, Germany has also been affect ..read more

Tiemeyer Group has shipped more than 13,000 tyres and wheels from 13 locations in TyrePacks – including more than 11,000 from the Bochum site. Why is Bochum convinced? We asked a sustainability amabassador. Tiemeyer Group has been one of the longest companions of xpack green logistics. With our first specialized xpack for tyres and wheels – TyrePack – we were able to win the car dealer group as one of our first customers. How? In this interview, we talk to the sustainability ambassador and site manager for sales at the Audi Center Bochum, Florian Grob. xpack-Blog: Mr. Grob, what does a sus ..read more

The non-profit association “Mehrwegverband Deutschland e.V.” was founded last year by 30 companies. After all, if you dare to use reusable packaging systems, it’s best to do so in good company. The non-profit association “Mehrwegverband Deutschland e.V.” was founded last year by 30 companies. Its goal is to make reusable solutions user-friendly and economically, ecologically and socially sustainable How? The association aims to connect players in the reusable spectrum and thus promote exchange among them. This is done in the form of workshops, events and an online community. In working gro ..read more

Sailing shoes, wind jackets, mobile grill or accessories for the boat: Crewline.de is the online store for water sports. With xpack, it is setting sail in the direction of sustainability. Since October 2021, Crewline customers have the option of having their favorite items delivered in xpacks. Why? “When I go sailing in Flensburg, I see so much trash in the sea”, says Kai, Project Manager Crewline. “We sailors are close to nature. That’s why we as an online store are also keen to avoid as much packaging waste as possible and thus contribute to sustainability.” In February 2022 Crewline.de ..read more

On May 5th our partner startport organized the innovation fair FUTURE logistics. The goal: connecting international startups with companies and investors from the logistics and supply chain sectors in order to realize innovations in the logistics world. Our team was there! 8 AM, Thursday morning. Our team members arrive at the “Duisburger Binnenschifffahrtsmuseum” – a unique event location. With 26 other companies the booths are prepared. The startups are either part of the current startport program or alumni. The focus of the individual startups is diverse: solutions for transparency in sup ..read more

For the sixth time, the innovation platform startport is welcoming new startups from the logistics and supply chain sector to its accelerator program. Over 90 applications were made from 25 countries, and 31 startups were selected this year. xpack green logistics was one of them. We are happy! We pitched in August, were selected in September and in October 2021 were immersed in the onboarding of the startport Accelerator program in Duisburg. Our cohort – batch #6 – included 30 other startups from the logistics industry, and we soon got to know startport and the network in person for the fi ..read more